admittedly
Translation
admittedly, certainly
Examples
Admittedly, I could have tried harder.
Admittedly, I could have tried harder.
The car is old, but admittedly reliable.
The car is old, but admittedly reliable.
Grammar Patterns
((Admittedly, [clause])) Used to concede a point Admittedly, I could have tried harder.
Similar Words
Synonyms: certainly, truly, undeniably; Antonyms: questionably, doubtfully
Etymology
Formed from 'admitted' + the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'. It literally means 'in an admitted manner'.
Memory Tips
Use it at the start of a sentence to concede a point before making a counter-argument. 'Admittedly, it's expensive, but the quality is excellent.'